Best Italian restaurant in Oregon. The dishes are local seasonal selections. Wide variety of Italian wines to choose from. Service is exceptional with knowledge of flavors of both the dishes and wine. Friendly staff, Brooke is our favorite. No place better than the patio on a summer evening. read more

Delicious food and comparable atmosphere. The open ambiance and free flowing setup makes your whole experience enjoyable. There's not a bad thing to be said about this restaurant. Penne al sugo and the mingo salad are my favorite :) read more

Okay food and awful service. The waitress was horribly rude and short with us from beginning to end. We were the easiest possible customers getting together for a birthday lunch and we were only treated as a huge inconvenience. We had a friend stop by with her two autistic friends and the guy who pours water, was so nasty and rude to him because he accidentally stepped in his way. He gave the mom a nasty look and then went about pouring water. At the end I asked to pay for a couple people and the waitress rolled her eyes at me after snapping at me and then proceeded to talk to the manager immediately after as they looked at us and shook their heads in annoyance. Insane. The grumpiest people on the planet... Don't work in the service industry if you hate people! read more

Oh Mingo you gotta bring back your staple HH. A little steep for suburban on weekdays. Total bill $72 breaks down to 2 pizzas ($18 each), 1 gnocchi (very small portion), 1 can beer ($10), 1 glass of wine and 1 soda. Plus generous tip because the waiter was nice and it's the real first dining day as of state reopening 1st July. The set up in summer is really nice. Outdoor in. All doors opened up. But for the price of these carbs items, we locals might come again for afternoon snacks when Happy Hours is back. read more

Very disappointed. I made dinner reservations and specifically asked to not be near wait station and bathrooms. Guess what...right where they put us. Also, they wouldn't honor a gift certificate from their Portland restaurant. Poor experience. Food was and service was good. read more

The location was perfect for a warm summer night. The waiter was very friendly and provided the perfect amount of attention to our table. The food was EXCELLENT, as were the cocktails. Over all, a 5 Star spot. We really loved the Fungi Pizza! This is out new favorite for date night. read more

Rachel treated us like we were her family and all the other employees were friendly and very helpful. I had lasagna for my dinner and my wife had Steelhead. Nice atmosphere along with good food and great service, what else can you ask for! read more

Exceptional service, incredible food and wicked cocktails. The staff is well trained and very attentive. Reservations are a must!

Mingo's tag line is "simple Italian food". Which may be the essence of Italian cooking; simple and fresh ingredients. But there is expertise, for sure, in crafting such a creative seasonally evolving menu and in preparing the great food as do the folks at Mingo. Last week our fifth meal at Mingo in the last three years was delicious. We always leave eager to return for the food again. Although next time we'd request a different server if paired up again with this one who communicated indifference at best. SERVICE: Part of Italian dining is welcoming hospitality and friendly service. Sadly, less than the stellar service this time as we've enjoyed in times past. In fact, had we not had guests along with us, I might have asked the server if we were interfering with her evening by coming in to eat at Mingo. Other than that, good stuff. FOOD: Creative menu of interesting twists on Italian classics and some new dishes too. From starters to salads to pastas to entrees, prices points are reasonable for the quality and portions. Many items are easily shareable if you like to graze your way through a menu with sharing plates. In all the food ordered across the meals as two-somes and four-somes, we haven't had a "clunker" yet. This time, between four us us, we enjoyed grana interno pizza with ricotta salata, roasted tomatoes and arugula (tip, order the Calabrian peppers for an extra buck $13), soup of the day (chicken with mint $8), Mingo salad (their rendition of Caesar $10), lasagna of the day (with braised pork $19), and risotto ($20). Each perfectly prepared, although all lukewarm when served. A function of our server not paying attention. This is definitely a "save room for dessert" restaurant. At $8 each, there are many wonderful choices on the menu that seem to hold over from visit to visit. Based on past experience, we highly recommend the prunes poached nebbiolo and port served with mascarpone, the chocolate mousse cake and the affogato made with Staccato gelato and espresso. This visit we chose the daily special of rhubarb crisp with vanilla gelato. High praise to say this was better than the rhubarb crisp we had at Di Carlli the night before. Also worth a nod here is the delicious Grand Central bread at each table served with Mingo's house made olive oil. Sadly, the olive oil isn't available for purchase to take home because it really is wonderful. GREAT COCKTAILS: We often choose wine with dinner, but having been out wine tasting earlier this day, we opted for cocktails. As always when we've had cocktails from Mingo's bar, these were great. Choices included a cocktail with rye, lemon, honey and mint (think riff on Mint Julep) served over and a really good seasonal drink of house infused rhubarb gin, rhubarb liquor, and lime served up. Cocktails run about $9 - $11. WINE LIST: Broad enough to be interesting by bottle and glass, but not so big as to be overwhelming. A focus on Italian and Oregon wines, just right for the restaurant theme and location. Prices are on par with Portland area restaurants. Although we didn't have wine this time, in visits past we've appreciated that by the glass wines were available in both 6 oz. and 3 oz. pours. The latter allowing you to craft your own flight. It also allows you to, as we have on other visits, have a cocktail before dinner and a short pour of wine with the meal without feeling you've had too much. AMBIANCE: Open and contemporary with an "all people are welcome here vibe", it can be pretty noisy when full. In summer when the garage doors at the back of the restaurant are rolled up on to the park and fountain outside, it is particularly nice. Outdoor seating then too. Sitting in the bar here is also a fun thing to do for a casual meal. VALUE: Dinner for four, as described above, that included two desserts and three cocktails clocked in at about $120 before tip. THIS N THAT: 1) ACCESSIBILITY: Universally accessible from entry throughout. Accessible (aka ADA) parking in the lot. However, the path of travel from parking lot into the building, although doable, doesn't meet state code or federal law and hasn't since the building was constructed a handful of years ago. Looks like the overdue correction is in the works. 2) LUNCH: Open for lunch too, although with much smaller menu. 3) HAPPY HOUR: A good one! 4) SEATING: As you enter the main part of the dining, there is a small room to the left, sort of behind the bar. If seated there, you'll feel isolated from what's going on in the restaurant. We noted several parties decline it and ask for other tables. We would too. read more

We had been trying to eat here forever but, like many places in Beaverton, the hours are lacking a bit. We made a reservation this time and when we got there at 5pm on a Saturday we laughed because the restaurant was empty. When we went to leave an hour and a half later, it was full. I will start with the decor which I loved - the place is very posh which is a nice change for the tron and hopefully more restaurants here will move towards that. The staff though very friendly and knowledgeable were a bit much to be honest. There was a bus boy that I swear was stalking me and asking every few minutes if I was done with plates. It felt rushed and ridiculous. I was actually still eating my appetizer and he came by asked if I was still working on that after I just took a bite - are you freaking kidding me? Then said our meals were coming out soon...ok, sorry - did not know we were on a time crunch... The rest of the staff was standing towards the front entrance chatting - I kept wondering if maybe they might was to set up a pingpong table in the back for the staff since clearly they have nothing better to do. Then a group were hanging out at the bar with the bartender. I mean, I get it - the restaurant is slow at the moment but it was distracting and looked pretty tacky since this isn't McDonalds. We tried the antipasta platter which was good but knowing what I was eating might be nice - there was no description and the bus boy dropped it off. Everything else has such clear descriptions so that was strange. My husband has this beef and pasta dish which had a lot of flavor and he really enjoyed. I ordered chicken with sage and prosciutto. The chicken seemed rather dry and overcooked and then I found all of the sage shoved in a crispy chunk of prosciutto. It was like HOLY FREAKING SAGE! So the rest of the chicken had no sage flavor and when you got to the center of the chicken you could not escape it. I just kept thinking I should have ordered something else honestly. The saving grace was desert. I ordered the tiramisu since I figured that was one of those dishes that was impossible to screw up. And I was right - it was tasty. read more

One of my favorites in Beaverton, which is starting to actually mean something with the expansion of great food and drink options. Mingo's food and service is always top notch. I love their signature black Manhattan and wine selection is really good. Their braised beef is awesome, they normally have a risotto special that is really good (as is the ravioli). Dessert options are great. Solid atmosphere and great experience - I highly recommend it. read more

Really enjoyed Mingo and all it had to offer. Nice and modern-esque atmosphere. Clean. Friendly staff. OK prices. I came here for Happy Hour....which by the way starts at 2:30pm....awesome! $4 for a glass of some great white wine. $5 for bread w/olives. The olives were not pitted which was a bit of a drawback....and the bread was a bit chewey on the outsides. Overall decent though. $7 for rabbit sausage ravioli. You only get 5 small ravioli's but they were tasty! The tomato cream sauce was fresh and delicious. The romain "cesear" salad was quite good as well. Pleanty of food for one, good enough to share. It saddens me a bit of where it's located....the businesses here do not do great and it's hard to see from the street. Either way, I would definitely come back here! read more

In late July 2011, my wife and I held our wedding rehearsal in the Personal Dining Room (PDR) at Mingo. Our 22 guests easily fit into the room and were treated to excellent service, very good wine and great food. The staff at Mingo - specifically Monica Z - did a wonderful job working with us on the fixed menu and selecting wines in our price range that were a hit with our "wine snob" family and friends. We opted for family style Caprese and Mista salads, which were fresh and tasty. The four entree options - one fish, one chicken, two pasta - were hot and served to all 22 guests in a short period of time. The desserts were large, decadent and professionally presented. Many of our guests raved about Mingo and several of those from the Portland area said they would be back in the future. I am very pleased with our experience in the Mingo PDR. read more

We have adored MiNGO for many years. Two years ago we moved away. Every time we return to Portland we come to visit our dear old friend and it never disappoints! Fabulous, innovative and delicious cocktails, amazing fresh baked Italian bread with EVOO, incredible food!! Tonight we had the special - tagliatelle with bolognese - SO GOOD!! And a Mingo salad, the absolute BEST Caesar salad we've ever had. Dessert was apple galette with crema gelato - an absolute treat. We love you Mingo and we always will read more

When we moved to the burbs, I mourned the loss of easy access to luscious upscale Italian eateries. Then I stumbled upon Mingo West. It is absolutely my favorite place to have a nice dinner in the burbs. (decarli is #2 only because I have just been there once). My husband and I go to Mingo West for date nights. I've had work lunches and dinners here. It's a great girls' night out spot. I've taken the kids here, and when it's nice out, it's even more family friendly because you can sit outside and the kids can run around the little "park" area if (when) they get restless. You can dress up, or dress down, it doesn't matter: all is good here at Mingo West. I often complain about the lack of good pasta dishes in Portland, but the pasta dishes at Mingo West have never disappointed me. Their signaure Penne al Sugo de Carne is amazing, especially with a rich Chianti. When they have their seafood pasta special, I always get that. Can't recall the name but it's prawns and scallops with pasta in a rich but not-too-heavy cream sauce. Yum. Their spaghetti bolognese is incredible. Their salads are great to split, and their desserts are satisfying. I usually get their gelato. The wines are always enjoyable and I've never gone wrong with a suggestion from our waiter. I have to admit, the entire time we lived on the eastside or closer to town, I never made it to the Mingo on NW 23rd: the lines were too long, and I am always super hungry and impatient. It's never been a problem at Mingo West. Parking can be difficult sometimes on warm weather days when the crowds are out (Typhoon Beaverton is also in The Round), but there's always a spot in overflow parking, and of course, it's right on the Max line so that's always an option too. So if you are on the westside and looking for some great Italian food in a comfortable environment, I highly recommend Mingo. read more

Princess had a party for three hours on a weeknight. What to do? Mingo. Looking for redemption from our bad Bugatti's experience on Sunday night, this seemed like a perfect idea. Also, hubby wanted to buy his friend a gift card ( just got married). But, we skipped the gift card and found no redemption. Sorry Mingo, I'm dropping it a star. I don't know what it was, maybe because it's supposed to be the end of times? but we had a less than awesome meal here last night. Sigh. The good: Bread was freaking delicious. Crusty outside, tender and slightly sweet inside, yummy fruity olive oil for dipping. Awesome. We ate a lot of bread. Service was perfect. Nice server, attentive water filler upper, nice greeting at our arrival sans reservations. Happy kitchen staff as we walked in. Nice vibe. Atmosphere was lovely, as always. The bad: My risotto was mostly tasteless. I , the never salt her food girl, actually put salt on it. ( from a little bowl on the table hubby pointed out had had everyone's fingers in it already... but I had to risk it) It was vegetarian, with mushrooms and little pieces of fresh mozzarella.... just not delicious. The rice was tender and all... it just lacked seasoning and flavor. I love a good risotto... I have even mastered it at home because I like it so much, but this was not yummy. ($19) I ordered a side of roasted acorn squash ($5) and it came in hard to eat wedges with the skin still on, and none of that caramelization you expect from roasted veggies. It was cooked through, but it also lacked seasoning. I added pieces of it to my risotto hoping it would help, but it didn't. Husband's lasagna, pork sausage with cabbage and bechamel, ( $20) was not his idea of yummy either. He was looking for gooey cheese and didn't find any. I'm guessing it wasn't supposed to have gooey cheese, but he was still not inspired. The Weird: Almost immediately upon sitting down, a man who I swear was Sacha Baron Cohen with a thick Italian accent and a way jovial ( over the top jovial) manner came by our table to explain the bottle of wine he was trying to sell us, a sparkling wine...( and why it was called spumanti instead of Champagne was part of his schtick) .... he was just, it was just... just... it left us just.... well.... speechless. This was so surreal my husband asked if we were on camera. Totally bizarre. The sad: I think ordinarily we would have ordered dessert or cappuccinos, but we just wanted to go home. Not our night. We have liked Mingo in the past and we will go back. I'm hoping this was just a one off. Sigh. Why is Italian food on the west side so darn difficult??We can't eat Mexican or Thai all the time, people! read more

Went here without reservation on Friday for lunch with colleagues. Wonderful location; great setup and good ambience. Limited menu options for vegetarians. Very fine dining restaurant experience. Started charging for breads now but our attending help was very nice and gracious enough to get some extra. Tried Orecchiette vegetarian sauces. Amazing dish . Must try. Good fine dinner place. read more

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Mingo has great food, yes I am a fan. You can tell the ingredients are fresh and sourced locally. They atmosphere and location is removed and away from any busy shopping malls. It's nice to sit by one of the big garage windows, which are often open on warm summer days. My family shared a few dishes including the crab stuffed ravioli with lemon cream sauce and perfectly cooked halibut, very delicate and buttery, with artichoke pesto and a delicious risotto cake. Our waitress made a great wine recommendation and pairing for the meal. She was also attentive and friendly. We ordered a side dish of asparagus that had a couple stocks, not a huge portion, for $8! The quality wasn't extraordinary and not worth that amount. Mingo would earn my 5 star rating if prices were a bit more reasonable. The prices would be expected at a location like the Pearl district but not in the suburbs of Beaverton. read more

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Good food minus the calamari. The breading was sweet as was the sauce. It reminded me of squash baby food. A marinara would of been a much better choice for it. It was the worst part of the meal. The pastas were very good as was the chocolate gelato and Tiramisu. read more

Giving them 3 stars cause the food was pretty good and our direct waiter was great. But the front line staff (people at the hostess station) came off rude and discriminatory. Food wasn't bad though, just a bit over priced for what you get...example there is a wine on the menu I know you can buy for $40 and it's $90 here but hey it's their business and they can charge there mark ups just like I still haven't went back... read more

Prices were a little steep for me so I didn't order much, but dishes all looked excellent. I ordered the pizza. DELICIOUS!! It's all in the sauce! Anabel was Wonderful, thank you. Outside dine was nice, though a tad noisy. All service was Great. read more

Just not as good as the NW location. It's the little things that take away from the experience, like the fries are drenched and dripping in grease or the onions in the salad are thick and chunky and disproportionately abundant in the salad. (Might I suggest using a mandolin to achieve a more palatable finish on the red onion?) I have been here for lunch many times as my office is across the way, but mainly because the burger is a solid choice and I can also get a proper drink when needed. read more

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We ordered the Christmas Eve holiday special dinner. Having eaten at Mingo a few times before we thought it would be good. Boy were we disappointed. The crab cannelloni was burned when we got home with it. In addition the pasta was very rubbery. The salad, advertised to be a pomegranate citrus salad, had no pomegranate. The bread was very good. However the dessert cannelloni was soggy. Not a good experience. We won't do take out there again. read more

My wife setup the reservation as it was for my birthday. Wow, what a difference in how they seat you and treat you based on who makes the reservation. read more

Great food, atmosphere, and service. A long time favorite and now convenient for pre and post performance at The Reser.

Good food, good people; actually great food, great people. The staff was attentive and on top of things - the place was hopping, but we were served in a gracious and timely. The food was delicious: the fungi pizza was amazing - cooked just right! Worth every penny spent! read more

Best Italian I've had in Beaverton so far! Definitely makes my top 10 list. I ordered the Wild Boar Lasagna and Steelhead Trout which we're both amazing! My server was Annabell who did a great job especially considering it was Valentine's Day! read more

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We had a lovely dinner at Mingo in Beaverton, last evening. But, beware of being offered bread to start with before ordering. Our waiter simply asked if we would like bread, as other restaurants offer bread or chips and salsa before a meal. They brought two small plates with 5 small pizza sized pieces of focaccia bread in oil per plate (there were 8 of us). When our bill came. They charged each of us $8 for the bread! Outrageous ! The manager came over and proceeded to brow beat two of the women who were complaining, as only one of us told the waiter to bring the bread. They said they would take the $8 off our bills, but it never happened. The dinner was very good, but the disrespect by the manager, Jill, was uncalled for, and our Waiter should have told us there was a charge for the bread in the first place. Lesson learned the hard way! read more

The information here on hours of operation, including Happy Hour, is outdated as of May 9, 3021. FYI there is no Happy Hour on Sundays. Great cocktails. Mediocre pizza. Spendy but pleasant outdoor seating read more

Waited twenty minutes for a table as they were busy serving up the older folks who look like they smell like money. Very frou frou joint serving up meh Italian food. No food for young ones, so don't go looking for a kids menu. We ordered them some ravioli, and were not that impressed with either the food or the service. Our waiter complained rather vocally to another about the hot weather, which I totally understand, but not in front of your customers, dude! Overall a very meh experience, which is too bad. Next time, we'll head back over to Siam Lotus. MUCH better food and prices. read more

Mingo is the suburban sister to the original Caffe Mingo located in NW Portland. Mingo is located at The Round in Beaverton, with great outdoor seating on the perimeter of the community park and steps away from the Max tracks. This place is bustling (duh...where else can you go if you live in Beaverton). Be prepared to wait for a seat and kill some time with a glass of wine, and strike a pose on one of the park benches to do some people watching as the train whizzes by . Just like the NW location, Mingo features fresh Italian food in a space with festive and vibrant decor. It's hard to be disappointed with anything on the menu...everything at Mingo is always so damn good. Check out the scallops on the starter menu...for $9 you get 3 giant scallops drizzled with a light pesto sauce. The dish was to-die-for, very filling, and a great alternative to some of the more expensive entrees in the $20 range. read more

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The food is good but pricey. A small pizza and three cocktails later, my bill was $80 including the tip. They really benefit from the opening of Patricia Reser Art Center across them, the receptionist told me that 80% of the attendees usually dine there before and/or after the shows. read more

Not really sure where to begin; upon entering as a party of two we found out they were busy and we should have made reservations. No big deal as we were open to sitting in the bar or wherever, but mainly we wanted cocktails and plates to share. There was quite the confusion about our intention for the meal and we had to delineate how much food we would be ordering because they wouldn't seat us in the dining room if we were just getting drinks and maybe an appetizer. We didn't realize we needed to specify how much money we planned to spend in order to get a seat at these "high demand" tables. It was super awkward and the hostess stated she would "need to get the manager's approval to seat us in the dining room". She explained that typically the dining room is for people ordering from the five courses and maybe a bottle of wine, and the bar seating was for people just getting drinks and a snack. We told her we were hungry and don't care where we are sitting, we just plan to order some plates to share and more drinks. It must have been the plural plate($) that made them realize we could be seated in the dining room. Our server was great! He was attentive and helpful as we had a few questions about the menu. The food was decent; beet antipasti was our fave and the shrimp skewer should be avoided. The braised greens side was decent and the "gnocchi" tasted good but wasn't what I was expecting as they were more like little cakes than pillows. We enjoyed the Bees-Nees and Whiskey Sour cocktails, and the gelato dessert was tasty. We were given a couple of dessert drinks by the manager. He dropped them off at the table and said they were complimentary as a nice finish to our meal. Neither of us had been there before so we were unsure if this was a customary practice or if this was a peace offering to try and make the initial awkwardness disappear. We appreciated the gesture but it would have gone further if he had acknowledged the intent behind the offering. The reason I'm giving Mingo 4 stars is because the food, drink, and server were good, and this awkward exchange has to be a one-off experience. I'm sure the hostess and manager can easily address the communication shortcoming and this won't happen again. read more

Is a great ambiance and environment. I really felt welcome in this restaurant and the food was amazing! It helped a lot that our hostess was very kind and knowledgeable. Our hostess Rowan was really professional when we asked to switch tables. Great young staff! Will come back!! read more

THANK YOU for asking for vaccine cards, The fact that somebody is giving a low rating in 2022 for asking for vaccine cards is laughable, thank you for doing your part and requireng people to be vaccinated inside, food was amazing service was wonderful! read more

Came for a workk holiday party. Everything was delicious! We the antipasto, the crespelle (ridiculously good for those who are vegans), polpo, spedini, the chef choice of lamb was falling of the bone delicious. I also had the pancotta which was to die for! Service was exceptional. Choices was good. Taste was ridiciously good. Wine/Beverage choices are great as well. Value was exceptional. Will definitely return! Would be good for a date night. Don't be afraid of the location as it is in a strip mall area. It's great spot! read more

We went here on a referral from a friend. Will not be going back. The location is fine, parking easy as well HOWEVER the service is horrible. We waited more than 10 minutes to be greeted and then our server never shared her name. We received cold food and our daughter's meal had a hair in it. We had heard good things from friends but after sharing our story our friends stated that they had similar bad experiences and will not be going back. We won't either. read more

Mingo is my fiancée and I's favorite Italian restaurant but tonight they knocked it out of the park. I ordered a delicious risotto and had a fair amount of leftovers. I realized after getting to my car that I had forgotten it at our table. When the staff told me they had thrown out the take home box after bussing our table I was prepared to head home empty handed. Instead one of the staff asked the kitchen to make a brand new half serving of risotto and sent it home with us. 5 star food and 5 star service read more

We have been eating at Mingo Weat in Beaverton since it opened in the round and have been there many times. We have noticed the quality diminishing so we stopped eating there a few years ago. Last night we returned as our friends booked the reservation so we decided to try it again. That was a mistake! It was terrible!! How in this day and age does a restaurant not have a GF option for pizza and pasta when you go to the grocery store and purchase it. That was strike number 1. They are currently serving an anniversary menu with dishes from the past 20 years. Most of these dishes were fazed out for a reason. The dishes offered are clunky, unappealing and shouldn't be served in 2024. The calamari steak appetizer was calamari bits! The spaghetti was tasteless and clearly cooked by an amateur who doesn't understand how to toss hot pasta with the sauce. It was painful to find something to eat on the menu especially if you like authentic Italian food. Who puts beets and gorgonzola in ravioli and thinks that is going to appeal to the general public. Skip eating at Mingo West until they get a new chef and they do some research on what Italian food should taste like. May I suggest they start with Muca in downtown Portland. read more

This place was great! The atmosphere was really top notch. The wine and food was Impeccable. I had the duck for a main course and all the flavors were so well balanced. One of the biggest things I noticed was the way the staff interacted with us. Our waiter came over to greet us after we were seated. And although most waiters greet- this seemed so much more welcoming and family like if that makes sense. Then when we left everyone, including the kitchen staff and chefs genuinely thanked us for coming in. As if we were people of high importance. Not only was the food great, but they made me feel great. We will be back read more

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